| List of animals in India India which resembles a continent hence called Indian sub continent has wide variety of flora and fauna species . Here are some animals that has made India their home.Indian Asiatic LionAsiatic Lions once used to roam around the area, stretching from northern Greece, across Southwest Asia, to central India. However, today, the natural habitat of the majestic animal has been reduced to the Gir forests of India only, making the Asiatic Lion almost synonymous with the Indian Lion. Known scientifically as Panthera Leo persica, the royal animal is depicted on the National Emblem of India, since it represents power, strength and sovereignty. Gir National Park is... |
| King CobraGenus: OphiophagusSpecies: hannahThe King Cobra's biome is the Southeast Asian rainforest. Its habitat are the clearings, bamboo stands, and edges of the forest and it is also commonly found near rivers and swampy areas. The climate that the King Cobra lives in is rainy and humid. The average temperature is usually 95°F.The King Cobra can grow up to 12-18 feet. Adults weigh 12-20 pounds. Their fangs can grow a 1/2 inch. Their color is olive, brown, or black. The underbelly is creamy or pale yellow. The King Cobra's generic name means "snake eater."When the King Cobra is born, its venom is as strong as the adult's venom. The King Cobra mates in January and builds its nest in April.... |
| Medicinal uses of banana:Anaemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect food for helping to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.Brain Power: 200 students at an English school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break and lunch in a bid to boost their br... |
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| Curry leavesThe curry tree (Murraya Koenigii) is native to India. The curry leaves are used extensively in South Indian and Sri Lankan cooking, especially in curries. Although thrown out later, the curry leaves are essential in providing the rich aroma to the curries. Recent studies have shown these leaves to possess anti-diabetic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective properties. They are also good for hair.Curry leaves have plenty of Vitamin A and calcium. It also contains good amounts of amino acids. The leaves tend to excite the taste buds. They also help in quick digestion. Curry leaves take care of indigestion, stomach ulcers due to excessive acid secretion in stomach, diarrhea and other simi... |
| General KnowledgeWho was the chief architect of Constitution of India? Answer: B.R.AmbedkarHow many feet is 1 U.S. fathom?Answer: Six FeetWho invented the television?Answer: John Logie BairdWho created the animated TV Sitcom "South Park"?Answer: Trey Parker and Matt Stone Which instrument was played by Indian musician "Ustad Bismillah Khan"? Answer: ShenaiWhat was given on the third day of Christmas in "Twelve Days of Christmas"?Answer: 3 French HensWhat is theme of Portuguese National Epic "Os Lusíadas"?Answer: Portuguese Voyage of DiscoveriesWhat was the name of first space shuttle which went into space?Answer: EnterpriseWho was the flag officer of Royal Navy during Napoleonic War?An... |
| Cauliflower & Broccoli SoupServes 4Ingredients50 g butter1 medium onion (finely chopped)8-10 cloves of garlic(finely chopped)2 tea spoon mustard sauce1 medium cauliflower1 small broccoli1 big potato(peeled & cubed)1 cup of milk4 tbsp milk creamsalt & pepper to tastePreparationMelt butter in cooking vessel,add onion,garlic and cook slowly until translucent,stirring constantly.Cut cauliflower,broccoli,potato into florets and steam until almost tender.Add milk and water,cover and bring to boil then simmer for 15 minutes or until potato cooks.Add mustard sauce and cream.Boil again ,reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.Season to taste wi... |
| Banana BreadServes 8Ingredients4 ripe bananas,mashed1 vanilla bean,cut to open and remove seeds from pulp65 ml melted butter100 g sugar1 egg,beaten1 tsp baking sodaa pinch of salt300 g flourPreparationPre heat oven to 175 degree C.Grease a 4"*8" loaf tin with butter and set aside.Mix together mashed bananas, vanilla bean paste and butter in a large bowlAdd sugar ,egg,bakin soda and salt,and mix well.Fold in the flour,ensuring it is mixed with the other ingredients.Pour the mixure into the tin and bake t 175 degree C for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.Remove from pan,slice and serve.Nutritional ValueEnergy : 158 KcalProtein : 2.7 gmKey Word : Banana bre... |
| Virgin MojitoServes 4Ingredients4 limes,quartered8 tsp sugar12 mint sprigs80g crushed ice600ml club soda4 lime slices to garnishPreparationUse 4 tumblers.put one quarter lime, two teaspoons sugar and mint sprigs in each glass and muddle together at the bottom of the glass.Add 20 g of crushed ice to each glass..Top with 150 ml of club soda.Garnish with a lime slice.Similarly prepare the remaining drinks.Nutritional Value Energy : 104 KcalProtein : 0.5 gmKey word : Virgin Mojito... |
| Vietnamese Mint Chicken RiceServes 4Ingredients2 tbsp oil2 tbsp chopped onions2 tbsp chopped garlic1 large stalk of spring onion,diced1 tbsp Vietnamese fish sauce1 tsp sugar250 g of chicken sliced50 g bamboo shoots,slicedcrushed red chili flakes,to taste50 g fresh mint leaves600g boiled white rice50 g chili flakesPreparationHeat the oil and saute onions,garlic and spring onions over medium heat.Add fish sauce,stirring continuously.Mix in the sugar.Increase heat and add chicken.Stir-fry until almost done.Toss in the bamboo shoots and chili flakes and finally mint leaves,so that they don't cook longer than 30 seconds.Serve over boiled whit rice.Nutritional val... |
| Som TamServes 4Ingredients2 cups shredded green papaya2 tsp chopped garlic3 small chilies2 tbsp jaggerysalt - to taste2 tomatoes,chopped2 tsp lime juice2 tbsp tamarind juice3 tbsp ground peanuts dry roastedPreparationSoak shreeded papaya in cold water for 5 minutes.Make paste of garlic and chilies by adding pinch of papaya.Add the jaggery,salt and grind it for few seconds ensuring that everything is well mixed.Set asideIn another bowl,put chopped tomatoes,lime juice and remaining papaya.Add the garlic and chili paste, mixing 10 to 15 minutes to evently coat the papaya.Add the ground peanuts,mix and serveNutritional ValueEnergy : 142 KcalProtein : 4.7 gmKey word : Papaya r... |
| KhandviIngredientsGram flour 3/4 cupButter milk 1.50 cupsTurmeric powder 1/4 tbspMustard seed 1 tbspSesame seed 1 tbspCurry leaves 10 leavesVegetable oil 1/2 cupGrated coconut 2 tbspCoriander green 1 tbsp(chopped)Chili red whole(dry) 2Chili green ... |
| Corn & Paneer Stuffed TomatoesServes : 4IngredientsMedium sized tomatoes 4-5Paneer 100 gmPeas 50 gmCorn 100 gmCoriander leaves 25 gmGreen chilies 2Onion ... |
| Spiders strike fear into the hearts of millions of people the world over. People both young and old suffer from arachnophobia, yet for the most part this is an irrational fear based on nothing more than implication. There are many species of poisonous spider yet the vast majority of these eight legged creatures are harmless. However, a very small percentage of spider are very dangerous and do actually pose a threat to humans.Most people think of tarantulas or black widow spiders when they think of dangerous and poisenous spiders. Another well known one is the funnel web spider. But which of these spiders really are dangerous? This is something that many people worry about. So now we... |
| Below you will find a list of reptiles along with some keywords that represent their significance. Alligator and Crocodile: primal energies of birth, motherhood, initiation, groundedness, primal strength, creation, integrationCobra: swift, sudden decisions and actions, no reaction is the best reaction, subtle movements and signs, trust perceptions (also see snake)Chameleon: shape-shifting, disguise or blending in, clairvoyance, Auric sensitivity (also see lizards)CornSnake: easier movement, lifting up, (also see snake)Frogs: transformation through water and sound, emotional transformation, fertility, new beginnings, cleansingGarterSnake: act on ideas, heightened creativity (also see snake)... |
| Below you will find a list of birds along with some keywords that represent their significance. Albatross: signs, omens, success through maturityBlackbird: understanding energies of Mother NatureBluebird: modesty, unassuming confidence and happiness, transformationBlue Jay: proper use of powerCanary: power of voiceCardinal: renewed vitality, recognizing self-importanceCatbird: language, communicationChickadee: cheerful, truth, expressionChicken: fertility, sacrificeCock (Rooster): sexuality, watchfulness, resurrectionCockatoo: courtship, relationships bondsCondor: ancient mysteries of life and death, spirit communication, overcoming limitationsCrane: longevity, creation through focus, hono... |
| Below you will find a list of insects along with some keywords that represent their significance. Ant: industriousness, order, discipline, group order / effort, team player, patienceBee: fertility, honey of lifeBeetle: resurrectionButterfly: transmutation, joy, transformationCaterpillar: new birth, good luckCentipede: psychic movement, connecting with spirit, psychic protectionCicada: past life lessons return, renewed happiness, shift in energy, patience, pastCockroach: survival, sensitivity to changeCricket: sensitivity, intuition, powerful belief, reincarnation, luckDaddyLongLegs: weaving deeper relationships, invisibility, greater vision, surprises (also see spider) Dragonfly (Damselfly... |
| Below you will find a list of animals along with some keywords that represent their significance. Antelope: speed / adaptability of the mind, actionArmadillo: Personal protection, discrimination, empathy, boundariesAss or Donkey: wisdom, humilityBadger: keeper of stories, bold self-expression, reliance, aggressivenessBat: transition, Initiation, rebirthBear: awakening the power of the unconscious, protection, introspectionBeaver: building of dreams, creating structures, builderBison or Buffalo: manifesting abundance through right action, prayerBobcat: silence, secretsBull: fertilityCaribou: Migration, travel, necessary movementCat: mystery, magic, independence, psychicCheetah: speedChimpa... |
| Most of the following measurements are for maximum speeds over approximate quarter-mile distances. Exceptions—which are included to give a wide range of animals—are the lion and elephant, whose speeds were clocked in the act of charging; the whippet, which was timed over a 200-yard course; the cheetah over a 100-yard distance; humans for a 15-yard segment of a 100-yard run; and the black mamba snake, six-lined race runner, spider, giant tortoise, three-toed sloth, and garden snail, which were measured over various small distances.Animal Speed(mph)Peregrine falcon200.00+Cheetah 70.00Pronghorn antelope 61.00Lion 50.00Thomson's gazelle 50.00Wildebeest 50.00Quarter horse 47.50Cape hunting do... |
| Plant name : Pirandai also known as Changalam piranda“Fractured bones resetted and healed like a miracle through Siddha oushadam Pirandai”Botanical name : Cissus quadrangularisFamily : VitaceaeActions : Alterative, Emmenogogue, Stomachic.Siddha Medicinal Uses :The stem of the plant is used to bandage the part of body subjected to fracture or any bone injury. The oil prepared from juice of this plant and gingilee oil is externally applied over fractured part. The stem and leaf of plant is ground and the extracted juice along with equal quantity of honey is given in dose of 15-30 ml for irregular menstruation. Any disorders of ear like pus discharge or ear ache, can be cured by heating ... |
| Alas ! Finally ! BERMUDA TRIANGLE MYSTERYSOLVED...!!Computer studies of ocean floors around the world, particularly the area known as The Bermuda Triangle,reveal evidence of massive methane explosions in the past. For years, believers in the paranormal, aliens,and other outlandish theories pointed to the the disappearance of ships andaircraft as an indicator of mysterious forces at work in the “Devil’s triangle.” Scientists have finally pointed the restof us to a more plausible cause. The presence of methane hydrates indicates enormous eruptions of methane bubbles that would swamp a ship, and projected high into the air- take out flying airplanes, as well. Any ships caught... |
| Thippili ( Piper longum) means “Increasing the Azhal humour or Pitha humour”.Actions of thippili are Carminative, Expectorant, Stomachic, and Stimulant. Medicinal Uses :Powdered choornam of thippili roots are chewed well by Varma Asans (Physicians) for blowing into the nose of the patient in conditions like faintness, giddiness etc.The roots of the plants are taken and ground with milk and given for thirst and vali noi.Siddha medicines like Thippili rasayanam is very effective drug for cough and bronchial ailments.Chukku(dry ginger), Milagu (Pepper) and Thippili when purified and mixed in equal quantity is known as Thirikadugu. This is an effective digestive, carminative and expecto... |
| Our eye lids functions as wipper by moving up and down.Eye lids made of thin skin moves fast without interferring our vision.Eye lids does their job automatically.Our eye lids moves one time in every six seconds.In our life our eyes lids moves 2.50 cores times.Hairs in eye lids protects our eye from dust.During raining,wind blowing eye lids protects our eye by closing it. Blinking helps to keep the eye wet.At the conner of the eye lids,there are 20 to 30 glands are located.They secrete tears which helps to keep the eye wet.At every time of closing eye lids those glands secrete tears.The tears also has some antibacterial activity,which... |
| They are 100% vegetarian and contain 336 calories per 100 grams of product.High Protein ContentSoya Chunks contain 54.2 grams of protein, which exceeds the amount of protein found in meats, eggs, milk and wheat.Soy protein contains all the amino acids needed by the body, and is an excellent replacement for meat-based proteins. Animal proteins are generally higher in saturat ed fats. Soy protein in Soya Chunks can be beneficial to the growth of strong bones and teeth in children.Benefits to WomenThe soy protein in Soya Chunks may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in menopausal women, and may also ease other menopausal symptoms. Similar claims have been made about soy in general, due to the... |
| Greens (keerai in Tamil) had been part and parcel of South Indian diet from time immemorial. It is considered an easily digestible food than flowers, vegetables, and tubers. Though taking greens everyday is a healthy habit, it should not be taken at night. Taking greens at night can lead to formation of gas in the stomach and other gastric inconveniences. Pasalai keerai (Spinach)This plant has blood cleansing properties. It strengthens the liver and pacifies pitta. It is a well known remedy for diseases related to the urinary system. People with painful or difficult urination can benefit from taking spinach on a reg... |
| Black nightshade is a highly medicinal plant This plant is considered a valuable herbal tonic and also heals many disorders of the digestive system.Black nightshade heals many disorders of the digestive system by absorbing, ingesting, digesting and expelling any problematic or unnecessary ingredients to establish normal functioning of the system. Leaves of this plant can be cooked to consume along with the food to get relief from irritation and pain and to get rid off wounds in mouth and also in digestive systemThe fruits are laxative and are valued as a tonic.They tend to increase the appetite and act as natural appetizers.Infusion of the black nightshade dried leaves or fruits can be t... |
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